Tom Savage will get his chance.
The third-year quarterback spent the 2015 season on injured reserve, but Bill O'Brien said Thursday morning that Savage will get an opportunity to compete in OTAs.
"We are going to give him reps this spring," the Texans head coach said during a press conference at Lucas Oil Stadium. "I know he is out in Arizona right now working hard. I think he is out there with a couple of teammates."
O'Brien was peppered with questions about the quarterback position, and the likelihood of drafting one high in late April. But he also pointed out some of the positive attributes the former Pitt Panther possesses.
"Tom is a very hardworking guy, a smart guy, good communicator, good teammate," O'Brien said. "His work ethic is respected by the guys in our locker room."
The day after the Texans fell to the Chiefs in the Wild Card playoff game, Savage met with the media and wasn't bothered by the idea that he might have competition in the form of a Draftee…or a dozen Draftees.
"They can draft 12 quarterbacks," Savage said on January 10. "I am going to be ready to go. I am definitely excited about competing and that still falls under the category of controlling what I can control."
Savage and the Texans will return to NRG Stadium and the Houston Methodist Training Center on April 18 for offseason conditioning work. OTAs start on May 23.
The Houston Texans roster in photos. (Updated 4/12/2021)
TE, Jordan Akins, #88
DL, Auzoyah Alufohai, #98
DB, Cornell Armstrong, #30
DL, Ross Blacklock, #90
OL, Justin Britt
DB, Terrence Brooks
TE, Pharaoh Brown, #85
OL, Cohl Cabral, #72
OL, Marcus Cannon
WR, Randall Cobb, #18
DL, Maliek Collins
WR, Chris Conley
WR, Brandin Cooks, #13
WR, Isaiah Coulter, #82
WR, Keke Coutee, #16
DB, Keion Crossen, #35
LB, Zach Cunningham, #41
LB, Tae Davis
DL, Brandon Dunn, #92
LB, Duke Ejiofor, #53
WR, Alex Erickson
K, Ka'imi Fairbairn, #7
QB, Ryan Finley
OL, Hjalte Froholdt, #77
LB, Jonathan Greenard, #52
LB, Kamu Grugier-Hill
LB, Nate Hall, #48
DB, Vernon Hargreaves III, #26
OL, Charlie Heck, #67
RB, Dontrell Hilliard, #27
OL, Tytus Howard, #71
RB, Buddy Howell, #38
RB, Mark Ingram
TE, Ryan Izzo
LB, Jordan Jenkins
RB, David Johnson, #31
DL, Jaleel Johnson
DB, Lonnie Johnson Jr., #32
P, Cameron Johnston
DB, Desmond King
LB, Christian Kirksey
DL, Shaq Lawson
RB, Phillip Lindsay
LB, Jacob Martin, #54
OL, Justin McCray
LB, Whitney Mercilus, #59
DB, Terrance Mitchell
WR, Donte Moncrief
DB, A.J. Moore Jr., #33
WR, Chris Moore
DB, Eric Murray, #23
LB, Hardy Nickerson
DL, Charles Omenihu, #94
DB, Jonathan Owens, #36
LB, Kevin Pierre-Louis
RB, Scottie Phillips, #40
TE, Paul Quessenberry
DB, John Reid, #34
DB, Justin Reid, #20
DL, Derek Rivers
WR, Andre Roberts
DB, Bradley Roby, #21
OL, Max Scharping, #74
DB, Tremon Smith
OL, Jordan Steckler
QB, Tyrod Taylor
DL, Vincent Taylor
LB, Joe Thomas
DB, Tavierre Thomas
OL, Cole Toner
OL, Laremy Tunsil, #78
TE, Kahale Warring, #81
QB, Deshaun Watson, #4
LS, Jon Weeks #46
